Volunteering. The Sector has always been reliant on the time given free for no financial reward. The governance and operational elements of third sector groups continue to depend on volunteers. In a changing landscape, volunteering is an important step for many citizens as a step towards paid work- either as a returner or for those seeking to enter the workplace for the first time. Demographic changes are having impact on the volunteer base and bring both challenges as well as adding value to the work of groups. Organisations using volunteers’ face the challenge of meeting the increasingly high support needs of those for whom volunteering is a way of moving closer to employment. When considering utilising volunteers in new models of service delivery it must be recognised that volunteer led delivery is not a no cost option.
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